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Developmental Psychology. DEP 2004 Thursdays 7:00-9:40pm Professor: Tanya Hopkins. Introductions. Introduce Yourself Name Major Candy-Choose 1-3 pieces of candy. Introductions. Introduce Yourself Name Major Candy-Choose 1-3 pieces of candy Red - Favorite hobbies
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Developmental Psychology DEP 2004 Thursdays 7:00-9:40pm Professor: Tanya Hopkins
Introductions • Introduce Yourself • Name • Major • Candy-Choose 1-3 pieces of candy
Introductions • Introduce Yourself • Name • Major • Candy-Choose 1-3 pieces of candy • Red - Favorite hobbies • Green - Favorite place on earth • Blue - Favorite website • Yellow -Dream job • Orange - Wildcard • (tell us anything about yourself!)
HOW THE STUDY OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT EVOLVED • What is human development, and how has its study evolved?
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT TODAY: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FIELD • What are the four goals of the scientific study of human development, and what do developmental scientists study?
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT TODAY: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FIELD • What are three major domains and eight periods of human development?
Activity • Timeline
INFLUENCES ON DEVELOPMENT • What kinds of influences make one person different from another?
Can you think of a historical event that has molded your own life? If so, in what way?
Language Acquisition • Is there a critical period for language acquisition?
Imprinting • Konrad Lorenz (1957) • Austrian zoologist • Ducks
BALTES'S LIFE-SPAN DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACH • What are the six principles of the life-span developmental approach?
Questions? • Next week read Chapter 2